On Friday, September 11, 2026, join us for a morning of remembrance honoring those we lost, those who served, and the legacy they leave behind.

Their stories are part of the history preserved at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum. 📸 LIFE Magazine

Nineteen years old. Vietnam. Moments away from the jump. Private First Class Helmut Schmuck prepares to jump with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in 1967. Behind photographs like this are young Soldiers facing moments most of us can only imagine, and stepping forward anyway.

Fifty-seven years later, someone still came back. As the paver reads: "Your brothers who survived never forgot you." Today, we remember them, too. #fayettevillenc #ArmyHistory

Amendola left behind a wife and a three-month-old son he never had the chance to meet. Murphy continued directing air support despite being mortally wounded. Whisenant, the team medic known as "Bac Si," was engaged to be married when he returned home that November.

On July 29, 1969, CPT James J. Amendola, SFC John F. Murphy, and SSG John W. Whisenant were caught in an ambush near Tra Cu while serving with Detachment A-326, 5th Special Forces Group.

Someone left flowers and coins on this tribute paver today, fifty-seven years after the men honored here were killed in Vietnam.

Together, we will remember, reflect, and honor. 📅 September 11, 2026 🕣 8:30 AM 📍 U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum

The event will include a commemorative ceremony, the unveiling of a new museum exhibit, and the opening of the 2026 Field of Honor, where hundreds of American flags will stand in tribute to heroes, loved ones, and service members.

Big things are happening, and even more exciting things are ahead. Read CityView's feature on the future of the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum, including new ASOMF Executive Director Margaret Britten. cityviewnc.com/stories/fayet… #fayettevillenc

July 9, 1943. Hours before America's first combat airborne assault. Join us Saturday (11 AM–2 PM) as we commemorate Operation Husky with WWII re-enactors and living history. 📍 U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum 🎟️ Free admission #OperationHusky #82ndAirborne

The next chapter of the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum begins now. See what's on the horizon in @cityview_nc 's July Military Issue. 📖 cityviewnc.com/stories/cityv… #FayettevilleNC #ArmyHistory #FortBraggNC

The Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation is a non-federal entity. It is not a part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and it has no governmental status. Photo Source: The Fayetteville Observer / @fayobserver

Celebrate 250 years of freedom by helping preserve the stories that helped secure it. ❤️ Donate today: asomf.org/donate Happy 250th Birthday, America. 🇺🇸

Through July 31, every first-time gift, or gift from a supporter who hasn't donated in the last three years, helps unlock a $50,000 matching grant from the Pritzker Military Museum Foundation, doubling the impact of your gift. ❤️ Donate today: asomf.org/donate

If you're looking for a meaningful way to celebrate America's 250th birthday, consider making a gift to our Legacy Fund.

This Independence Day, we invite you to spend part of this historic holiday exploring the stories, artifacts, and heroes who helped shape our nation's history. We're open today during regular hours, and admission is always free.

Their courage, sacrifice, and selfless service have shaped the story of our nation. Some of those stories live on at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum.

America turns 250 today. Not because the years passed, but because, for 250 years, generations of Americans have answered the call to serve. From Lexington and Concord to Normandy... from the skies over Europe to the mountains of Afghanistan...

In observance of Juneteenth, the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum will be closed Friday, June 19. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is recognized as a federal holiday. We look forward to welcoming visitors back on Saturday.